Programmable Function Keys

Use this feature to program the function keys [F1] through [F12] to quickly perform commands according to your personal needs. In addition to [F1] through [F12] you can combine a function key with [CTRL] or [SHIFT] allowing you to program up to 36 function keys. Function Keys are different than keyboard shortcuts. A Function Key can be assigned to perform many operations or commands in addition to menu selections. Function keys are assigned at the PC level.

Notes:

You can not combine a function key with both [CTRL] and [SHIFT] together.
[CTRL + F4] is reserved by Windows™ for closing launched windows.
[F1] is usually reserved for WebHelp.
[F2] is usually reserved for Cue Cards.

Directions:

1. To open Function Keys click File from the Menu Bar.

Click Settings.
Click Client Options.
Click System.
Or, use the keyboard shortcut: [ALT] [f] [e] [c] [s]

2. From the System Parameters window, click the tab.

For directions on programming function keys, click More.

To view Function Key Commands, click More.

To see sample function key assignments, click More.
Example:

In this example, when you press ...
- [F1] Web Help launches.
- [SHIFT + F1] Insurance Maintenance opens.
- [CTRL + F1] Payment Entry opens and Batch NDS is assigned. You are now ready to enter other batch information to proceed.

Function Key Prompts
	Click the Function Key button to be assigned to a command. That key will be highlighted.
Note: Make all entries without spaces. Entering a space tells the system to add a space when performing the keystroke or task.
Base	To enter the task or commands assigned to this function key use the table below and enter the keystrokes or commands on this line. These commands will be performed when the function key is pressed.
Shift	To enter the task or commands assigned to this function key use the table below and enter the keystrokes or commands on this line. These commands will be performed when the function key and the [SHIFT] key are pressed together.
Control	To enter the task or commands assigned to this function key use the table below and enter the keystrokes or commands on this line. These commands will be performed when the function key and the [CTRL] key are pressed together. Note: [CTRL + F4] is reserved for closing launched windows.
	To save the changes made to the function keys and close the window, click OK. Keyboard shortcut: [ALT + o]
	To exit without changing function keys, click Cancel. Keyboard shortcut: [ALT + c]
	To apply the changes made to function keys, click Apply. Keyboard shortcut: [ALT + a]

Function Key Commands
Keystroke	Function/Command
	Note: Make all entries without spaces. If you enter a space the system will add a space when performing the keystroke or task.
\e	Performs [ESC] (escape).
\r	Performs [ENTER].
\t	Performs [TAB].
\s	Performs [SHIFT + TAB].
\\	Enters the \ character.
\o	Opens a window. Performs the same function as [ALT + o] to open a window.
\x	Performs the same function as [CTRL + x] which clears an active window or cancels an active window.
\c	Performs click if the cursor is at a button (IButton).
\Mx	Performs pointer move, where x = direction. Replace x with: L for left R for right U for up D for down
\Ax	Performs [ALT] + x, where x = any character.
\Sx	Performs [SHIFT] + x, where x = any character.
\Cx	Performs [CTRL] + x, where x = any character.
\Fx	Performs these functions, where x is replaced with the following: E opens email. If you first highlight an email address to use (for example, an email address listed on a web page or within a program window), then press the function key assigned to the command \FE; that email address will be used as the To address. H opens WebHelp. Note: [F1] is usually reserved for Web Help. N opens Notebook. Note: This functions only if Notebook is active for the module. C opens the Windows™ Calculator. This can be handy if you need to tally some figures. U opens Cue Cards. Note: [F2] is usually reserved for Cue Cards. M opens a menu. \FM"xxx", where xxx is the menu name as it appears on the menu. Example: \FM"Insurance" opens the Insurance Maintenance routine. Tip: Keyboard Shortcuts already exist for most menu items. T opens a INSight Toolbar item. \FT"xxx", where xxx is the Button Bar name as seen when the pointer hovers. Example: \FT"User Preferences" opens the User Preferences window. Tip: Keyboard shortcuts already exist for some Toolbar items. V opens a Tree View item (menuing structure used in some applications). \FV"xxx" where xxx is the Tree View name.